Pictured above: Jesce Horton. Photo credit: Cendinoteme. There are around 40 million cannabis consumers in the U.S. Yet, in regions like New York, people of color make up about 94% of cannabis arrests, according to NORML. The future of cannabis is slowly transforming from a negative connotation into an urban craft with social equity, thanks to entrepreneurs and advocates … [Read more...] about Jesce Horton is Building an Environmentally and Socially Equitable Industry
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Cannabis Companies are Thirsty for Water Conservation
As drought conditions worsen, there is a strain for water among cannabis farms. Photo by seamind224. The current drought in the U.S. has caused one of the driest summers in quite some time. In the West, about 95% of the land is dry; as a result, scientists are calling it a megadrought, according to The New York Times. Reduction in water supply has placed a big strain on U.S … [Read more...] about Cannabis Companies are Thirsty for Water Conservation
Sun+Earth Series: Briceland Forest Farm
“We certify cannabis that is grown under the sun, in the soil of mother earth, without chemicals by fairly paid farmers.” - Sun+Earth This summer, Emerald is on a mission to learn more about Sun+Earth Certified cannabis. Join us each week as we interview certified growers and manufacturers across the United States. For Daniel Stein, co-founder of … [Read more...] about Sun+Earth Series: Briceland Forest Farm
Levi Introduces “Cottonized” Hemp
Hemp is basically taking over the world. In fact, according to recent data, the hemp industry will be worth $13.3 billion by 2026. Hemp is a type of cannabis with less than 0.3% THC content, the phytochemical that gets you high. Last December, Congress legalized industrial hemp through the 2018 Farm Bill, making it available for use all over the country. Hemp requires … [Read more...] about Levi Introduces “Cottonized” Hemp
